Z--Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) White Sands

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for a noncommercial item, a Request for Proposal (RFP), to repair and address damage to Tunnel 7 at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The work includes providing support during testing activities, safing after each test, and general support between tests. The estimated magnitude of the contract is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

• Repair and address damage to Tunnel 7.

• Provide support during testing activities, including safing after each test and general support between tests.

• All tunnel construction must be completed by June 15, 2027.

• Furnish all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, tools, supervision, and other necessary items.

• Specific tasks include mobilization, ventilation, clearing and preparing the invert, installing steel sets, rock bolt installation, pin set base plates, steel lag tunnel arch, shotcrete, building end bulkheads, placing concrete lifts, cleaning up the tunnel site, and demobilization.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price (FFP) for all CLINs.

• Period of Performance: Estimated to be from June 8, 2026, to June 15, 2027.

• Performance Start: Within 10 calendar days of notice to proceed.

• Performance Completion: Within 365 calendar days of notice to proceed, with a final completion date of June 15, 2027.

• Proposal Submission Deadline: March 2, 2026, by 4:00 PM ET via email.

• Questions Due: February 12, 2026, by 12:00 PM ET.

• Evaluation Factors: Best Value Tradeoff, with Factor 1 (Past Performance) being most important, followed by Factor 2 (Schedule), and then Factor 3 (Price). Price becomes more important as technical approaches become equal.

• Proposals must be clear, concise, and provide convincing rationale on how requirements will be met.

• This requirement is a small business set-aside.

• North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code: 236220 – “Commercial and Institutional Building Construction”.

• Business Size Standard: $45.0 Million.

• Federal Supply Code (FSC): Z2QA – Repair or Alteration of Restoration of Real Property.

• The solicitation is issued under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation.

• Offerors must comply with all FAR, DFARS, DIAR, and AQD provisions and clauses.

• Performance and Payment Bonds are required.

• A site visit is scheduled for February 5, 2026.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

This SOW details the requirements for the repair and modification of Tunnel 7 at the ALT-SHIST, White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico. The primary goal is to address damage caused by prior incidents and prepare the tunnel for testing activities, followed by safing after testing.

• Repair of Tunnel 7, including its D-shape tunnel, overburden, ribs, crown, and invert, according to government-provided designs and specifications.

• Site preparation, improvements, safing, and restoration related to pre and post-testing.

• General construction support for instrumentation installation.

• Safing the tunnel for re-entry post-testing.

• Removal and disposal of damaged interior structures and silica.

• All tunnel construction must be completed by 15 June 2027.

• Location: Tunnel 7, ALT-SHIST, White Sands Missile Range (WSMR), New Mexico.

• Contractor must adhere to all applicable Federal OSHA, state, DOD, and local standards.

• Mishap reporting required within 2 hours of occurrence.

• Quality Control Plan (QCP) submission required within 30 days of award.

• Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) and Hazard Analysis Tables (HAT) required.

• Contractor must provide a WSMR Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) within 14 days of award; approval can take up to 150 days.

• Contractor must provide a cost and resource-loaded project schedule, updated weekly.

• A three-week look-ahead schedule must be submitted weekly.

• Coordination for base access required 30 days prior to on-site work.

• Requests for Information (RFIs) must be submitted within 24 hours of identification, with a 10-day government response time.

• Contractor must provide a minimum of one project manager, one superintendent, and one quality control manager with at least 10 years of experience, including 5 years in their specific role on similar projects.

• A Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) with a minimum of five years of construction safety experience is required on-site daily.

• Contractor must provide mine rescue crew with proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for underground work and instrumentation support.

• Options include: Instrumentation Support (Labor/Equipment), Mine/Safety Rescue and Tunnel Life Support, and Post Test Support.

• As-built drawings and test site restoration must be complete before final invoice payment.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire (PPQ) used by the U.S. Department of the Interior, Interior Business Center to gather feedback on a contractor's past performance. It is intended for use by entities that have received services or products from the contractor being considered for award.

• Firm Information: Fields for Project Title, Location, Description, Company Name, Contract Number, Start Date, Completion Date, Initial Amount, and Final Amount.
• Evaluator Information: Fields for Evaluator Name, Company/Agency Name, Address, POC Email, and Position Held or Function in Relation to Project.
• Ratings Overview: Defines rating scales from 'O' (Outstanding) to 'U' (Unacceptable) with corresponding performance descriptions.
• Questionnaire: A series of questions asking for ratings on:
  1. Relationship with the client/customer contract team.
  2. Overall corporate management, integrity, reasonableness, and cooperative conduct.
  3. Quality control.
  4. Ability to meet the performance schedule.
• Specific Issues: Questions regarding cure notices, show cause letters, suspension of payment, or termination.
• Customer Satisfaction: Questions about satisfaction with the final product/services and if the firm was given an opportunity to discuss negative feedback.
• Overall Rating and Comments: A final rating and a section for additional comments.

While this document is for evaluators, bidders should be aware that this questionnaire is a key component in assessing past performance, which is often a significant evaluation factor in federal solicitations. Understanding the questions asked can help contractors prepare for performance reviews and ensure they are meeting or exceeding expectations in these areas.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a pricing sheet, likely intended for bidders to fill out and submit as part of their proposal. It outlines the various CLINs (Contract Line Item Numbers) associated with the opportunity and provides a structure for itemizing costs.

• CLINs: A list of specific tasks or components of the work, ranging from "Mobilization to Site" to "Demobilization."
• Description: A brief explanation of each CLIN.
• Type: All CLINs are designated as "Firm Fixed Price (FFP)."
• Quantity: Each CLIN is listed as "1 Job."
• Amount: A column for bidders to enter the monetary amount for each CLIN. The total amount is also indicated.

This pricing sheet is critical for bidders to understand the cost structure expected by the government for this opportunity. Bidders must use this template to detail their proposed costs for each line item, ensuring they align with the defined CLINs and the Firm Fixed Price contract type. The completed sheet will be a key component of the proposal submission and will likely be used in the evaluation process.